Universal school counselling needed to support young people News Published 4 Jan 2023 NHS figures show steep rise in numbers of children needing treatment for mental health problems
School counselling brings long-term economic benefit, first-of-its-kind report reveals News Published 6 Jun 2024 The report says earlier intervention has a greater impact on children’s lives
Benefits of school counselling highlighted in Westminster debate News Published 14 Oct 2024 Sojan Joesph, Labour MP for Ashford, highlighted our campaign asks in his Westminster debate on World Mental Health day
Empowering school counsellors: Influencing policy to improve CYP support across a multi academy trust News Published 23 Jun 2025 Jess Foster explores championing CYP counselling standards across her multi academy trust. BACP policy
Labour frontbencher commits to trained counsellor in every school News Published 10 Jul 2023 Bridget Phillipson made a pledge for mental health support in schools on BBC's Question Time
Fewer than half of state schools in England offer on-site counselling News Published 9 Oct 2020 Join our campaign calling for investment in a paid counsellor in every secondary school and FE college in England
Elderly Counselling News Published 7 Jun 2023 'Elderly people have special gifts and unique needs', says Jennie Cummings-Knight, exploring the challenges faced by older people and highlighting the role of a sensitive counsellor to support them
Letter to Secretary of State for Education calls for steps to reduce school absences News Published 17 Sep 2024 We support call for better access to counselling in schools to help reduce absenteeism
New study highlights benefits of school counsellors and MHSTs News Published 16 Jan 2023 We welcome Barnardo's report and urge the Government to act on its findings
Children’s Mental Health Week: Using our voice to support young people in need News Published 5 Feb 2024 Our call for action on school counselling, in a year where a General Election is expected